https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=malaria&parent=healthMalaria RSS feeds.Sun, 6 Sep 2026 11:48:19 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/malaria-elimination-chances-receding-in-asia-pacific/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/malaria-elimination-chances-receding-in-asia-pacific/Climate change, conflicts, drug resistance and funding cuts block progress towards ending malaria in the Asia Pacific region by 2030. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:08:05 GMT+0000Joel Adrianohttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/smartphone-operated-tool-uses-light-beam-to-detect-malaria/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/smartphone-operated-tool-uses-light-beam-to-detect-malaria/Affordable, smartphone-operated tool that detects malaria could help meet UN target to end the disease, say researchers. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:11:13 GMT+0000Neena Bhandarihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/asymptomatic-malaria-cases-need-to-be-treated/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/asymptomatic-malaria-cases-need-to-be-treated/Asymptomatic malaria infections, previously thought benign, actually suppress the immune system, research shows. Mon, 16 May 2022 09:45:28 GMT+0000Claudia Caruanahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/mrna-vaccines-facts-figures-and-the-future/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/mrna-vaccines-facts-figures-and-the-future/All eyes are on mRNA as clinical trials get underway for vaccines against the ‘Big Three’ infectious diseases. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 02:00:31 GMT+0000Fiona Broomhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/genetic-tracking-new-tool-against-malaria-parasites/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/genetic-tracking-new-tool-against-malaria-parasites/Scientists track genetic changes in the malaria parasite to determine the best drugs to fight them. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 02:58:58 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/who-guidance-weighs-risks-rewards-of-gm-mosquitoes/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/who-guidance-weighs-risks-rewards-of-gm-mosquitoes/Genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes are touted as the answer to dengue and malaria, but questions remain over safety and ethics. Thu, 27 May 2021 03:01:15 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/the-25-countries-that-could-beat-malaria-by-2025/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/the-25-countries-that-could-beat-malaria-by-2025/Health services must be maintained during COVID-19 pandemic for countries to reach elimination goals, WHO warns. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:09:45 GMT+0000Laura Owingshttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/smart-surveillance-tech-dents-malaria-in-indian-city/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/smart-surveillance-tech-dents-malaria-in-indian-city/Digitised smart surveillance cuts malaria cases by 83 per cent in Indian city. Sun, 28 Mar 2021 03:23:34 GMT+0000Neha Jainhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/asia-pacific-gains-in-war-on-malaria-who/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/asia-pacific-gains-in-war-on-malaria-who/Asia Pacific region makes significant gains in war on malaria, reports say. Wed, 9 Dec 2020 09:47:44 GMT+0000Melanie Sisonhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/covid-19-threat-to-drug-chains-for-malaria-other-diseases/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/covid-19-threat-to-drug-chains-for-malaria-other-diseases/COVID-19 lockdowns can disrupt global supply chains for essential drugs and affect other health outcomes. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 01:20:36 GMT+0000Jeffery Smith, Ronald Piervincenzi, John CW Limhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/dating-for-drugs-the-search-for-anti-malaria-molecule-marriage-1/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/dating-for-drugs-the-search-for-anti-malaria-molecule-marriage-1/Scientists racing to stop drug-resistant malaria spreading are optimistic they can marry the molecules needed to find effective treatments. Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:05:07 GMT+0000Munyaradzi Makonihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/new-way-to-stop-falciparum-malaria-transmission/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/new-way-to-stop-falciparum-malaria-transmission/Using molecule inhibitors, researchers were able to block malaria parasite’s ability to spread infection. Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:44:41 GMT+0000Neena Bhandarihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/drug-resistant-malaria-spreading-fast-out-of-indo-china/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/drug-resistant-malaria-spreading-fast-out-of-indo-china/Multi-drug resistant strains of falciparum malaria are spreading fast and could spill out of Indo-China, studies warn. Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:39:32 GMT+0000Fatima Arkinhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/eliminating-malaria-demands-quality-drugs/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/eliminating-malaria-demands-quality-drugs/Fighting malaria calls for strict quality control over drugs used against the parasite to prevent resistance. Tue, 14 May 2019 11:40:18 GMT+0000Sivong Sengaloundethhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/malaria-meet-focuses-on-elimination-by-2030/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/malaria-meet-focuses-on-elimination-by-2030/Asia Pacific malaria meet focuses on better diagnostics and other strategies to eliminate the disease by 2030. Thu, 25 Apr 2019 02:30:54 GMT+0000Benjamin Rolfe, Yen Nguyen, Sabine Dittrichhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/mass-drug-administration-against-malaria-seen-effective/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/mass-drug-administration-against-malaria-seen-effective/Researchers reduce falciparum malaria prevalence with mass administration of a drug combination. Sun, 3 Mar 2019 04:11:24 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/sri-lanka-shows-that-malaria-can-be-eliminated/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/sri-lanka-shows-that-malaria-can-be-eliminated/Sri Lanka’s success in fighting the wily malaria parasite has lessons for Asia Pacific and the tropics. Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:03:33 GMT+0000Benjamin Rolfehttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/q-a-the-big-threat-is-that-drug-resistance-is-moving-to-india-1/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/q-a-the-big-threat-is-that-drug-resistance-is-moving-to-india-1/Sylvie Manguin, the editor of an open-access book on malaria elimination, discusses the challenges of achieving that goal. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 03:56:28 GMT+0000Tania Rabesandratanahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/call-for-global-coalition-against-malaria/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/call-for-global-coalition-against-malaria/A global meet on malaria has called for political and financial support to fight and eliminate malaria. Sat, 7 Jul 2018 03:49:33 GMT+0000Neena Bhandarihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/hookworms-can-suppress-malaria-infection/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/hookworms-can-suppress-malaria-infection/Hookworms and malaria parasites compete for red blood cells in co-infected patients, say ecologists. Mon, 12 Mar 2018 02:19:12 GMT+0000Claudia Caruana